City Intelligence
Kansas City, KS
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Kansas City.
COL Index
89
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$180,000
Population
153,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Kansas City.
Affordability
45/100
Moderate
45
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
60/100
Moderate
60
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Kansas City
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $168,050 | 100 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $168,050 | 100 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $168,050 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $134,640 | 87 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $159,990 | 98 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $159,990 | 98 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $124,990 | 82 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $99,870 | 71 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $130,850 | 85 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Kansas City has the local purchasing power of approximately $112,400 in a national-average city.